Appreciated the opportunity to speak with Vice President Kamala Harris at the Naval Observatory this weekend to highlight the power of cities and how mayors continue to be agents of change.

Lots of great work ahead of us!

MACRI's 2024 Symposium is almost here! Join us this Saturday, May 18th for Day Two of the Symposium by registering at buff.ly/3JtDITF

✨ Intern spotlight ✨

U.S. Department of Labor had the privilege of having Katherine as an intern this semester. She's a freshman in college at California State University studying Political Science, and met with many workers here to make sure their voices were heard.

Thanks for your hard work!

Proud of my Legal Team colleagues for filing this suit to protect immigrants' rights in Iowa and in other states looking to pass extreme, anti-immigrant bills like SF 2340.

Documented Dreamer and Florida teacher Summer Rusher (Summer Rusher) writes about how the new WH regulations fall short when it comes to education for Winter Haven Sun

midfloridanewspapers.com/winter_haven_s…

This is the most extreme anti-immigrant law in Iowa’s history.

A huge thanks to our partners, ACLU of Iowa and the @ACLU Immigrant Rights Project.

#BREAKING : We’re suing #Iowa for a new law that criminalizes anyone who has reentered the state after being deported— including children— even if that person is now authorized to be in the U.S.

Read more: immcouncil.co/IowaLawsuit

As many as 450,000 Dreamers could benefit from administrative policies that the Administration is reportedly considering.

These policies include #TPS expansion, parole in place for undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens, and cancellation of removal for caregivers.

ICYMI, I was on Morning Edition today with Steve Inskeep today briefly discussing the reports that the Biden administration may be considering use of the refugee program to allow some Gazans with close family ties to the U.S. to come here.

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WATCH gabypacheco1 TheDream.US talk about what Dreamers have accomplished -- and the challenges they face since Trump ended DACA. #HomeisHere

Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee is discussing the future of DACA. The time for Congress to act now. #Dreamers need a pathway to citizenship. Learn more about the history of the Dream Act in our fact sheet ⤵️
americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/dream…

So honored by this. I hope it brings more attention to the plight of working migrant children. x.com/pulitzerprizes…

Huge congratulations to NAHJ National VP of Print Arelis R. Hernández on being named a 2024 Pulitzer Prize winner! We are so proud of her achievement, along with her team at the The Washington Post 👏 The Pulitzer Prizes
#MoreLatinosInNews

Please join us in congratulating NAHJ DC chapter VP Silvia Foster-Frau for her incredible achievement of being named a 2024 Pulitzer Prize winner! Congrats to Silvia and her team at The Washington Post 👏 The Pulitzer Prizes #MoreLatinosInNews

Our S&L team had the privilege of spending in-person time together with our colleagues during the American Immigration Council's staff retreat in Flushing, NY – home to the city's largest Chinatown. We snapped this team pic and look forward to introducing ourselves over the next few weeks!

Today, the House Approps DHS Subcommittee will discuss #CBP ’s FY25 budget request.
For decades, the US has dramatically increased funding for immigration enforcement over adjudication, as noted by our Policy Director, Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, in his March Congressional testimony. 1/2

There was no better way to celebrate our City’s burgeoning partnership with Compudopt than with a laptop distribution.

Thank you for helping solidify our commitment to closing the digital divide.

Research from American Immigration Council shows how immigrants & refugees are supporting Maine's workforce & economic vitality.
When communities harness the talents of new Americans, they 'make an important investment in [their] future.”
Micaela McConnell, AIC // Mainebiz
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On 4/19, Congress passed the Reforming Intelligence & Securing America Act. Tucked away in the bill is a new provision that expands the government’s warrantless surveillance of noncitizens seeking permission to enter the U.S. Read Adriel Orozco's blog: immcouncil.co/3UiQsRY

'We all lost out here,' one fruit saleswoman told me. 'Every one of us.' Nearly a year ago, Florida passed one of the most severe immigration laws in the country. I spent time in farms throughout central Florida finding out about the impact of that law.

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